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Leaving NEETdom: Joining the Military 2017-07-30 10:04:50 Post No. 38740907
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Hey anons. A britanon here.
Here's my thoughts. I'll be brooding over it and should come to a decision next week.
>pay
Soldier pay is terrible, unless you're an officer, or trained to do a specialist job, like a radar guy on a sub.
>risks
Dying. Who am I dying for? Politics that suits the interests of corporations and bankers? I don't consider the UK to be liable to be overrun by jihaids anytime soon. They'll just get lost to another country.
Unemployable if you spend 10 to 15 years in a role with no plan/goals; all the skills are directly relevant just to the army. They claim to help you pick up a trade- surely just being an apprentice would be an easier route.
Physical tolls. From what I've read (articles/forums/videos) there's a real risk of getting some disability and having your life rekt.
PTSD. Already cold, unfeeling, and empty. Not convinced PTSD will visit my mind.
>training
Can't swim and basic training here with might make mince out of my spaghetti arms.
>career
Again, if I choose a right corp to fit my skills/passion then I'll be able to continue in that after I leave the military. IT, engineering, medical stuff, and chemical work seem like good things to get stuck in with.
But this may leave me with a hard time saving up for college or even just working at a dead end job since the army pays terribly; I could just stay in the army for life but that was never an option.
Another option could be to join the police force afterwards.
>overall
30% convinced the army would be good for a NEET to get out of the house. It's literally just being surrounded by other guys, mostly, and I might meet other robots there. Then again I'll be in there for at least 6 years and if things don't go well, I'll be another 6 years behind people of my age. Plus the military seems depressing in some ways. No internet freedom.
I'd appreciate your thoughts on this, or evenmusings on the military if you have any and care to tell them.
Peace.
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>>38740907
You'll be young, financially independent, in shape, having sex with foreign hookers, spending all day with your best mates all day everyday, and not having to think about tomorrow. That's why people miss the Army after they leave.
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fuck that noise, im not fighting for the people who made my life hell.
if i was you id join the easiest branch and do the least amount to not get fired,
whatever your version of the air force is, and the job where you dotn really have to do any work, or can fake work, like a clerk.
Oh, and if you do it, make sure you do take a job you can go straight into the private sector with. Besides cop,
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>>38740907
better off going to >>>/k/ as there are uk armyfags currently serving. Check the /meg/ generals before starting a thread.
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>>38741218
Interesting points. Making friends sounds..good.
>>38741308
Air force is high on my list, since it seems to involve more clerk work, technician stuff, and looks less suicidal.
>>38741905
Thanks for the heads up. And will do.
I'll check this place out when it's archived. So thanks everyone who spent the time to answer.
Peace.
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>>38740907
besides the navy most soldiers don't leave their country. even if you manage to get sent to the middle east you'll likely hang out at a base doing fuckall but work out.
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is it hard to join the army? Im in canada right now so there isnt that much military action. Im pretty weak too and also a skelly
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>joined the military
>still beta
>still fat
Waste of time
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